as much as i hate raptor, he's done nothing but point out valid points.
if somebody can put up screencaps of a lvl 39 BoA gun and bow, showing stats, and put that along side either a link to or another screen of the bushmaster showing it's stats then it will settle the argument.
BoA's arent meant to either replace or specifically NOT replace anything. they're weapons, and as weapons some are better than others.
Many people take a BAR over a PoD because of 1. the ease of obtaining one, 2. the stam, str, crit on the BAR out weigh the slight top end increase the PoD give.
anyway, post screens.